SAN ANTONIO – Because face masks become an essential part of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic, researchers say some options may be counterproductive. Researchers at Duke University on Friday published a study focusing on commonly available face masks and coatings, and how effective they are at protecting people from …
Read More »NCHSAA moves football to February, short seasons for all sports due to pandemic
By Nick Stevens, Editor-in-Chief of HighSchoolOT Chapel Hill, NC The NC High School Athletic Association will not play football this fall and all other sports will see changes to their schedules following a vote by the NCHSAA board on Tuesday night, NCHSAA commissioner Que Tucker announced in a video class …
Read More »GM facility to build fans following $ 489.4M contract
General Motors employees reported on their first day of work March 31, 2020 at the GM manufacturing plant in Kokomo, Indiana, where GM and Ventec Life Systems are collaborating to produce critical care fans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. GM A former General Motors auto facility in Indiana will …
Read More »Sheriff of Florida bans police from wearing masks on the job
A Florida sheriff has banned officers from wearing masks to work – with “clear communication” in the midst of anti-cop sentiment – because coronavirus deaths are in the state, according to a report Wednesday. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods on Tuesday issued an order instructing all his deputies to remove …
Read More »Blood test can determine severe COVID-19 cases, risk of death: study
Several biomarkers found in blood tests performed on patients with coronavirus may allow doctors to detect the more critical cases and help them prevent infections from becoming less common, according to a new study. Researchers from George Washington University said in a study published in Future Medicine that five biomarkers …
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